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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,471.68, 60,017.40 and 40,791.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,471.68, 60,017.40 and 40,791.12 is: 56,316.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,471.68 : 60,017.40 = 40,791.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,471.68/60,017.40 = 40,791.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,471.68x = 60,017.40 × 40,791.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,471.68x = 2,448,176,965.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,176,965.49/43,471.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,316.59

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